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H.R. 4851 (117th)

Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act

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Introduced

29 July 2021

Last action

29 July 2021 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

Subjects

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3 January 2025

Summary

Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act This bill increases Social Security benefits for widows or widowers in two-income households by establishing an alternative method to calculate survivors benefits based on combined household benefit amounts.

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Timeline

  1. 29 July 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

    Source: Committee

  2. 29 July 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 July 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 July 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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